Wirthlin. Patience, a key to happiness. 4/87
Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy. That sentence captures the major possibilities of life. Let me add, we will have genuine joy and happiness only as we learn patience.
Dictionaries define patience in such terms as bearing pain or sorrow calmly or without complaint; not being hasty or impetuous; being steadfast despite opposition, difficulty, or adversity.
However, I believe that a lack of patience is a major cause of the difficulties and unhappiness in the world today. Too often, we are impatient with ourselves, with our family members and friends, and even with the Lord.
Ye are not able to abide the presence of God now, neither the ministering of angels; wherefore, continue in patience until ye are perfected (D&C 67:13)
We should be satisfied with our progress even though it may come slowly at times.
Read, pray, study, our testimonies then will grow and mature naturally, perhaps imperceptibly at times, until they become driving forces in our lives.
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